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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,555 and 532,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,555 and 532,102.50 is: 798,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,555 : 532,102.50 = 532,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,555/532,102.50 = 532,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,555x = 532,102.50 × 532,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,555x = 283,133,070,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,133,070,506.25/354,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,558.96

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